According to a report from the Thomas More Law Center, residents of Bernards Township, New Jersey, have been banned from bringing up the topic of Muslims or Islam at an upcoming public hearing.

That public forum is intended to determine whether a mosque should be built in the community…

The controversy is focused on a settlement order from a district court, which appears to blatantly violate free speech protections.

“No commentary regarding Islam or Muslims will be permitted,” states a legally binding court order about the mosque hearing…

In response to the controversial order, the Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Christopher and Loretta Quick, who live just 200 feet away from the proposed mosque site…

The lawsuit claims that preventing local citizens from voicing their concerns about the “Islamic” nature of the mosque is not only unfair, but also unconstitutional.

This is nothing new. Government entities, be they judges or agencies, regularly try to infringe on our rights.

Why? Because it’s easier to control us that way. Their desire to regulate, manipulate, and hinder our society matters more to them than a free America.

Every generation much fight for free speech, or it will be taken away from them. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a public meeting discussing Islam, or a conversation on Twitter. Free speech must be protected, no matter what.

Be sure to spread the word about this corrupt judge. The people of Bernards Township aren’t accepting this. Nor should you.